Female homicide victims in Argentina
Argentina: Female homicide victims was 362 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female homicide victims in Argentina, 2015–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 362 homicides for female homicide victims in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Argentina peaked at 408 homicides in 2017 and was at its lowest, 308 homicides, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 23rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female homicide victims in Argentina, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 387 homicides | — |
| 2017 | 408 homicides | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 396 homicides | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 408 homicides | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 372 homicides | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 308 homicides | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 345 homicides | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 362 homicides | +4.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 362 homicides is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68 homicides, 5.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 362 homicides is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55 homicides, 6.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 399.75 homicides | 387 homicides | 408 homicides | 4 |
| 2020s | 346.75 homicides | 308 homicides | 372 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in Argentina?
- Female homicide victims in Argentina was 362 homicides in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 408 homicides in 2017.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 308 homicides in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for female homicide victims?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .